Chapter 443

Shen Ninghua took it and casually put down the millet that was used to feed the myna. Before she could have a look at the article, she heard a unique voice saying, “Good, very good!”

Shen Ninghua turned to look at the myna and put the rest of the millet into the feeding cup. “You really know how to please people. How do you understand words and know it is well-written?”

“Master, good luck! Master, good luck!” The myna shouted at the top of its voice, which made Shen Ninghua laugh.

Baili Junyi pondered in his heart. In a while, he would give more silver to Butler Qin’s son, Qin Bao. That kid was now following Shen Xuanlin and had gotten quite a few interesting things. Shen Xuanlin had always sent the things to Ninghua first. Ninghua would keep them if she liked them. If she didn’t like them, he would send them to Big Boy and Baby Girl. After the two children picked whatever they liked, he would keep the rest for himself. This was how this myna came.

Shen Ninghua looked at the article in her hand and couldn’t help but sigh, “Awesome talent!”

Baili Junyi chuckled and bowed in a proper manner. “Thank you for your praise, my wife.”

“Are you planning to send this article to the capital as well?”

“Yes. When this article is sent over, the influence of the previous article will be mostly gone. I have to remind the people from time to time.”

“I’m afraid that Baili Jinyi is already in deep trouble. I read this article for a long time, but I still can’t figure out what is hidden in it.”

Baili Junyi smiled proudly. “There won’t be fun if I tell you in advance. The harder it is to guess, the more people it can attract. You just wait to see a good show.”

Big Boy and Baby Girl ran in wearing their small boots. “Mother, see what good stuff we brought back for you.”

Qing Que and Hong Ling followed behind them, their faces pale.

Baili Junyi stepped forward and stopped the two of them. “What is it? Let Daddy take a look first, OK?”

Baby Girl tilted her head and thought about it. If she didn’t show it to her father, she was afraid that they wouldn’t be able to break through the line of defense. She could only look at her brother on the side. “Brother, let Daddy have a look.”

Big Boy was a little reluctant, but he still carefully took out a black thing from his arms. “Daddy, look!”

Baili Junyi was extremely glad that he moved quickly and did not let them get near Ninghua. “What is this black thing?” As he spoke, he saw the black ball move a little, revealing a pair of black eyes. If one did not look closely, one would not be able to see that they were eyes. They were really the same color as the body.

“Dad, we found a little friend for the myna Facai. We call it Wangcai. Do you think they are a good match?”

Shen Ninghua was very curious about what it was that made Baili Junyi feel as if he was facing a great enemy. She stood up and looked at it. She couldn’t help but smile and say, “Isn’t this a puppy?”

Baili Junyi was stunned. Then, he carefully sized it up and found that it was really a puppy. However, this puppy was too black. It was small and shrunk into a ball. It looked really black. “Where did you find it?”

Hong Ling quickly explained, “Madam, this puppy must have been abandoned by its owner. Then, it burrowed into the garden from somewhere. Young Master and Miss were playing in the garden today. They just happened to see the puppy.”

Baby Girl looked at Shen Ninghua with sparkling eyes. “Mother, let’s raise it to be a companion for Facai. You can see how boring Facai is staying alone in the cage. Let them be together like me and my brother. This way, they can play with each other.”

Baili Junyi couldn’t help but snicker. Although this black puppy was still young, it was still a dog after all. If a dog and a bird were locked together, then it would really take the bird’s life.

“Baby Girl, Mother is pregnant with your sister now. It’s not suitable to raise a dog. Can you give it to Butler Qin to raise?”

Baby Girl was stunned. She didn’t seem to have thought of this problem, but she really liked this puppy. “Mother, Wangcai is very obedient.”

Shen Ninghua didn’t share the same worry as Baili Junyi. “Yes, Wangcai hasn’t taken a bath for a few days. It probably isn’t feeling well now. Let Hong Ling help you bathe it first and then bring it here to accompany Facai, okay?”

“Okay.” Hearing that their mother didn’t directly refuse their request, the two of them happily jumped for a while and pulled Hong Ling out.

Baili Junyi disagreed. “Ninghua, that’s a dog. It’s better not to raise it.”

“Big Boy and Baby Girl are both growing up. Let them raise it themselves. It can also be considered a chance for them to learn.”

“Well, alright.” Baili Junyi did not know how to refute his wife. He could only coax her to take a nap first. When Shen Ninghua woke up again, Baby Girl and Big Boy were playing at the side. “Mother, you’re awake!”

Baby Girl got up from the ground and bent down to pick up Wangcai. “Mother, look, Wangcai has become beautiful.”

Shen Ninghua looked over and could not help but be surprised. Previously, when she saw that the puppy was completely black, she thought that it was merely black in color. Unexpectedly, after it was washed clean, the puppy looked black and yellow, and its tail and hoofs were dotted with white spots. It was furry and soft. Now, it was swaying a little as it stood, looking very cute.

“Yes, it has indeed become a lot more beautiful.”

Baby Girl was particularly happy. She asked Hong Ling to bring Facai’s cage over and then put Wangcai in it. “The two of you have to get along well.”

The myna and the puppy were both dumbfounded. They stared at each other, as if they did not understand why they were living in a cage with each other.

“Quack, Master, good luck! Master, good luck!”

“Woof…”

“Quack…”

“Woof…”

For a time, the room was in chaos. Baili Junyi had just finished dealing with the business and came back. When he saw this scene, he could not help but feel a headache.

In the capital, Baili Jinyi’s original idea of ignoring the rumors completely failed to produce the desired results. The words “unfilial son” that appeared in the furnace completely pushed him into a desperate situation. He did not expect that the thing that happened in the palace would spread throughout the capital in less than two hours. When he wanted to stop it from being disclosed, it was already known to everyone.

He repeatedly cleaned up the people in the palace several times. He would rather kill a thousand innocent people than let one suspect go. This kind of action not only did not guarantee peace in the palace, but it also gave him a few more titles for being violent and heartless.

Baili Jinyi almost went crazy from anger. For many years, he had tried hard to maintain a gentle and generous image. Otherwise, he would not have made special efforts to frame Baili Junyi before dealing with him. Now, all his efforts had failed. How could he not be angry?

Not long after, another article appeared. The article praised the Crown Prince’s moral character, hailed him for his benevolence, and attacked the various rumors that had recently appeared. For a time, it had a great impact in the capital.

Baili Jinyi learned a lesson from last time. This time, he gathered the Grand Scholars in the cabinet to carefully study each and every word. After making sure that there were no problems at all, he vigorously advocated this article, trying to reclaim justice for himself. The words written in the article were sharp, insightful, and convincing. It made many people change their views on Baili Jinyi.

In order to write this article, Baili Junyi thought hard for several days and used the most obscure method. It would be strange if others could spot his trick in a short period of time.

After hearing the news from the capital, Shen Ninghua could not help but smile. The common people’s beliefs could not be repeatedly changed. If they recognized one thing, they would firmly believe that this was correct. However, if they were told it was good one day and then bad another day, they would become suspicious and finally come to believe that what they used to recognize was pretty bad. In the future, no matter how hard others tried to change their opinion, it would have little effect.

Just like how the Crown Prince’s reputation changed repeatedly, the suspicions in the hearts of the people would become deeper and deeper. At that time, rumors would be spread, and the rumors would become even more unpleasant to hear. The more efforts to change the tide, the worse his reputation would come.

Noble Consort Qi lived a very comfortable life in the palace. However, Bu Yonghan did not feel so good. She refused to eat for a few days, thinking that Noble Consort Qi would care about her identity and would not really let her starve. Unfortunately, she overestimated herself. Noble Consort Qi did not care about her life at all. In the end, she could only helplessly compromise and start to eat. She did not want to die yet. She could not die!

If she had men of sacrifice protecting her like in the past, it would be easy for her to escape from here. Unfortunately, the men of sacrifice had been wasted by her. After making use of her, the Crown Prince did not care about her life and death. Now, she could only stay in the dark room and suffer.

Just when she thought she was about to go crazy, the tightly closed door of the room was suddenly opened, and the tall and straight Baili Jinchuan slowly walked in.

Bu Yonghan’s eyes lit up and she ignored the sudden stinging pain in her eyes. She quickly threw herself at Baili Jinchuan’s feet, “Your Highness, you came to save me, right? You will take me out, right?”

Baili Jinchuan looked down at her. It had been a long time since she took a bath and washed up. Her whole body was dirty and messy, making her completely lose her beauty. “Do you think I will still save you after you have done those things?”

Bu Yonghan paused and grabbed Baili Jinchuan’s clothes even harder. “Your Highness, I know I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. Please save me. I don’t want to stay here. I don’t want to stay here anymore.” This place was too terrifying. For many days, unless she made some noise herself, there was no sound. She couldn’t feel the flow of time, and later she couldn’t even feel that she was still alive.

Baili Jinchuan lowered his head and looked at her. His voice was cold and emotionless. “You should feel grateful. If Mother Consort hadn’t kept you here, you would have died a long time ago.”

“Wh… What?”

Baili Jinchuan sneered, “Aren’t you very smart? Can’t you guess? The Crown Prince won’t let you live at all. Just like that Xia Jingqiu, not long after she came out of the Imperial Palace, she was killed and her body was thrown into the deep forest. I’m afraid her bones were nowhere to be seen.”

“No, no…”

“You just came to tell you that it’s good for you to stay here. I won’t take you out, and no one will pick you up!”

“No, Mother Empress, she will not let you do this. My Father Emperor and Mother Empress will come to pick me up.” Bu Yonghan widened her eyes and shouted hysterically. She was the Great Yue Kingdom’s princess. Father Emperor and Mother Empress would not abandon her!

Baili Jinchuan’s smile became colder and colder. “Nurse Wu wanted to send a letter to your Father Emperor and Mother Empress. Unfortunately, the men of sacrifice beside you were all gone. It is too difficult to send the letter to the Great Yue Kingdom.”